Recess lighting is a light fixture that is installed into a hollow opening in a ceiling.
( Resource management, see p. 289, and hygiene and safety in the kitchen, see p. 84) Kitchens
Ergonomics is used in kitchen planning to make a room efficient, safer and easier to use during food preparation, cooking and clean-up.
Considerations when planning kitchens • The size and shape of the room. • The layout – taking into account the work sequence and the work triangle. • Ensuring the following: • It is hygienic and easy to clean • It is safe to work • It has enough storage and work surfaces • It has adequate ventilation, lighting and heating
The kitchen work sequence The work involved in the preparation of food follows a logical order or sequence. Food storage Food preparation
Cooking food
Serving food
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Ergonomics is the study of how efficiently people work in an environment, e.g. how comfortable is your desk in school? How efficient is your working space in the kitchen?
